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  • Why so Serious !?

    November 23, 2024
    The Undefeated Cong Wang walked into UFC Macau as a -1300 Betting Favorite and the whole MMA Community gushing over her. Well, The Joker just found out why MMA is Serious, Gabriella Fernandes (10-3) just pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the year. Gabriella Wins at UFC Macau via a second round rear naked choke, that started off with a beautiful straight left that dazed the joker. The Great Laura Sanko on UFC […]

R&R (Results and Recaps)

  • BREAKING NEWS: Conor McGregor GUILTY of Dublin R*** in 2018
    November 22, 2024
    UFC star Conor McGregor has been found civilly liable for raping a woman in a Dublin hotel in 2018, and has been fined 248,000 Euros (around $258,000). “Brutally r***d and battered” – Civil Jury Delivers Damning Verdict The case centred around a sexual encounter between McGregor, a second man (James Lawrence), the Claimant and another woman in December 2018, a couple of months following McGregor’s devastating defeat to Khabib “The Eagle” Nurmagomedov. The woman at […]
  • Change On The Horizon? Judge Rejects UFC Antitrust Settlement
    August 5, 2024
    Amidst all of the typically busy furore of the world of combat sports, one of the biggest stories of the year has actually come from outside the Octagon, as opposed to within the confines of the cage; in fact, it has come from a Nevada courtroom, where the settlement (totalling $335 million) of a pair of class action lawsuits against Zuffa LLC, the parent company of the UFC has been rejected. Stay tuned to find […]
  • REPORT: Daniel Jacobs vs Shane Mosley Jr to co-main Diaz/Masvidal
    May 31, 2024
    Ladies and gentlemen, we’re getting ever-closer to our July 6th night of boxing, featuring UFC legends Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal facing off in Anaheim, California. Today, though, some big news was announced for the event, with the co-main event being unveiled; and it’s a big one. Jacobs and Mosley Jr to meet in Anaheim, CA Daniel Jacobs (37-4, 30 KOs) is a two-time former middleweight world champion, having held the WBA middleweight world title […]
  • New England Fights: Christian Turner in to fight Kyle Pufahl at NEF 57
    April 11, 2024
    Ladies and gentlemen, one of the hottest organisations on the regional scene is back with another epic night of fights! April 20th sees New England Fights present “NEF 57” from the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Last week, the promotion announced that the card will feature an extra professional catchweight bout; Kyle Pufahl will now face Christian Turner in a fight with a weight limit of 161 pounds. Fighting out of Nostos MMA in […]
  • Grant Dawson vs Joe Solecki OFFICIAL for UFC 302
    March 12, 2024
    Ladies and gentlemen – we have a big fight confirmed for UFC 302. Grant “KGD” Dawson, one of the most exciting fighters in this stacked UFC lightweight division, makes his return against fellow prospect Joe Solecki. Solecki, who is 5-2-0 in the UFC, will pose a dynamic and interesting challenge to Dawson, who is hoping to get back onto top form following his loss to Bobby Green last October. Our very own Dave Van Auken […]
September 5, 2023
Published by Dave Van Auken on September 5, 2023

Jared Cannonier BACKS UP!

UFC 293 takes places this Saturday Night in Sydney, Australia and will be headlined by the UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya against brash challenger Sean Strickland. However, due to an unseen incident if Strickland or Adesanya can’t make the walk Saturday night, we now know that ex Title Challenger Jared Cannonier is the Backup Fighter for the Main Event of UFC 293. Jared Cannonier, has wins in 4 out of his 5 fights including a […]
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August 25, 2023
Published by Keelin McNamara on August 25, 2023

Gamebred Bareknuckle: Fabricio Werdum Media Workout.

Ladies and gentlemen, we are getting closer to the next instalment of Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA! On Friday, September 8th, MMA legends Junior Dos Santos and Fabricio Werdum are set to complete their trilogy grudge match in Jacksonville, Florida, under the banner of Jorge Masvidal’s “Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA” promotion, and it’s fair to say that both fighters are looking in phenomenal shape.   To that, Gamebred Bareknuckle have announced that Fabricio Werdum’s media workout, live from […]
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August 22, 2023
Published by Madelyn Grimaldi on August 22, 2023

UFC 292 Breaks Revenue Records for TD Garden in Boston with Knockout Numbers

On Saturday night, Boston was buzzing with MMA fans as UFC 292 served up a sold-out show at the TD Garden, delivering on everything from sensational knockouts to Blockbuster moments. While the card alone was impressive, UFC 292 managed to break records as being the 2nd highest-grossing event in TD Garden history. During the post-fight press conference, UFC president Dana White shared that UFC 292 broke the Bantamweight Title Fight PPV record, and after such an […]
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August 10, 2023
Published by Keelin McNamara on August 10, 2023

“Wonderboy” Thompson Denied Purse: Latest in Fighter Pay Saga

Without question, UFC 291 was the event of the year to date, and easily one of the best in recent memory. However, there has been a dark cloud following the aftermath of the event; and ironically, it involves one of the nicest men in the sport – Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson. Read on below to find out what has been going on, as well as my view on what has transpired. So, What Exactly Has Happened? […]
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July 28, 2023
Published by Keelin McNamara on July 28, 2023

EXCLUSIVE: Jorge Masvidal Bets $100k on “The Diamond” at UFC 291

UFC 291 is here! And it is arguably the best card of the year to date. On card that ranges from Tony “El Cucuy” Ferguson doing battle with Bobby Green, to Alex “Poatan” Pereira making his highly anticipated (and slightly terrifying) move up to light heavyweight, and everything in between, this is truly one of the most stacked cards in recent memory. But the main event features a truly epic BMF title fight between Dustin […]
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July 9, 2023
Published by Keelin McNamara on July 9, 2023

Thank You, Robbie Lawler

Last night truly marked the end of an era. UFC 290 lived up to everything that it was supposed to be, and then some. Every single fight lived up to the billing, and probably ended up exceeding expectations. But there was one moment that was more important and special to me than any other. A moment that signified the end of one of the best careers in the history of combat sports. This is a […]
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June 30, 2023
Published by Keelin McNamara on June 30, 2023

EXCLUSIVE: Junior Dos Santos vs Fabricio Werdum CONFIRMED for Gamebred Bareknuckle in Jacksonville, FL!

Ladies and gentlemen – we officially have a banger on our hands. As revealed today Junior Dos Santos and Fabricio Werdum, two of the biggest legends in the history of Heavyweight MMA, are set to do battle in bare knuckle MMA as part of Jorge “Gamebred” Masvidal’s Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA promotion. The promotion, recently founded by Masvidal, is not only putting on the biggest event in its new history, but has also managed to get […]
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June 29, 2023
Published by Keelin McNamara on June 29, 2023

BREAKING NEWS: Henry Cejudo OUT of UFC 292 matchup against Marlon Vera!

Turns out that Henry Cejudo is not shipping up to Boston after all. Today (June 29th 2023), Henry Cejudo shared a post to Instagram, announcing an “important fight update”. Unfortunately, the news wasn’t positive, with Cejudo announcing that he has suffered an injury to his right shoulder that will require 6-8 weeks of rehab: “Some important news regarding my future… I’m unfortunately not going to be able to compete on August 19 at UFC [292]. […]
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June 22, 2023
Published by Keelin McNamara on June 22, 2023

Alexa Grasso v Valentina Shevchenko: Mexican Independence Weekend Warfare – Vamos!

Órale, vato! The UFC have just announced a rematch of the women’s flyweight world title for September 16th (what a date!) between the NEW flyweight world champion, Alexa Grasso and Valentina “The Bullet” Shevchenko. As if you couldn’t tell, I am EXTREMELY excited for fight, and in this piece, I’m going to tell you why. Read on below to find my breakdown of this fight, and who I think might win! Alexa Grasso: Pride of […]
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June 16, 2023
Published by Dave Van Auken on June 16, 2023

The UFC Heavyweight Champion, Jon Jones will be cornering Maurice Green who is headlining PFL’s event against 2022 Heavyweight Champion Ante Delija. The biggest free agent in MMA History, Francis N’Gannou will be PFL’s guest to checkout the landscape of the PFL  Heavyweight Division. That means, Jon Jones & Francis N’Gannou will be under the same roof at the same time since his pending free agency. Jon & Francis has been going back & forth […]
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